In order to provide recognition of outstanding drivers and driver trainers, an awards program has been implemented to recognize these employees on a monthly basis. This is a monthly program that recognizes one driver and one driver trainer who goes above and beyond the typical job expectations and provides outstanding customer service. Please read the details of these new programs below!
Driver of the Month
1. Eligibility Requirements
– Current full-time Professional Driver for the last 6 months
– Zero preventable claims in the last 12 months
– Zero Smartdrive score
– 100% on-time delivery
– Zero customer complaints
– Macro 42 Completion of 100%
– Risk Assessment Score of 9 or below
2. Review/Selection
– The Safety Leader will run a monthly Performance Report on the last business day of the month to determine top performing drivers
for that month based on the Eligibility Requirements. The Safety Leader will email the Performance Report with eligible drivers to the Capacity Management Team.
– The top performing drivers will be reviewed and a finalist selected by the Capacity Management Team. After final selection, the drivers Fleet Manager and Driver Lead will be notified.
3. Awards
– Each Driver of the Month will receive a Driver of the Month Plaque and $200.
– A letter of achievement will be drafted by the Terminal Manager or Fleet Manager and emailed to the Benefits Coordinator to save in the driver’s HR file.
4. Presentation
– Awards will be presented on “the floor” by the Driver of the Month’s Fleet Manager and Driver Lead.
– The Driver of the Month will be announced on the company website as well as the company Facebook Page.
* Every Driver of the Month selected will be eligible to receive the award of Driver of the Year. Driver of the Year will be announced at the Company Holiday Party and receive $500 along with a customized DMB Trophy.
Trainer of the Month
1. Eligibility Requirements
– Current full-time Professional Driver for the last 6 months
– Zero preventable claims in the last 12 months
– Zero Smartdrive score
– 100% on-time delivery
– Zero customer complaints
– Macro 42 Completion of 100%
– 70% trainee retention for the last 6 months
– 80% average trainee final exam score
– 80% trainees without preventable claim in the last 12 months
2. Review/Selection
– The Safety Leader will run a monthly Performance Report on the last business day of the month to determine top performing drivers for that month based on the Eligibility Requirements. The Safety Leader will email the Performance Report with eligible drivers to the Capacity Management Team.
– The top performing trainers will be reviewed and a finalist selected by the Capacity Management Team. After final selection, the trainers Fleet Manager and Driver Lead will be notified.
3. Award
– Each Trainer of the Month will receive a Trainer of the Month Plaque and $400.
– A letter of achievement will be drafted by the Terminal Manager or Fleet Manager and emailed to the Benefits Coordinator to save in the driver’s HR file.
4. Presentation
– Awards will be presented on “the floor” from the trainer’s trainees along with their Fleet Manager and Driver Lead.
– The Trainer of the Month will be announced on the company website as well as the company Facebook Page.
* Every Trainer of the Month selected will be eligible to receive the award of Trainer of the Year (must be an active trainer at time of selection to be eligible) Trainer of the Year will be announced at the Company Holiday Party and receive $800 along with a customized DMB Trophy.